Located in Nuneaton, Dove Bank Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dove Bank Primary School currently has around 159 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 20.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bagworth Road, Nuneaton, CV13 0QJ |
| Website: | www.dovebankprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01530262371 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Andrea Fletcher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149270 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 159 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.70% | 122 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 9.40% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.10% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 3 |
| African | 1.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Bank Primary School Bagworth Road , Nailstone CV13 0QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove Bank Primary School Bagworth Road , Nailstone CV13 0QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlestone Church of England Primary School Barton Road , Barlestone CV13 0EP | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlestone Church of England Primary School Barton Road , Barlestone CV13 0EP | 3out of 4 | 1,842 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Community School Heath Road , Barlestone CV13 0JD | - not rated | 2,707 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.